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Friday, September 6, 2013

Cheat Sheet - Sex, Bribes and Rhythmic Gymnastics: The IOC’s Biggest Scandals

Today: Obama: Congress Vote Will Be Tough , Dear Obama, It's Time to Return Your Nobel Peace Prize. Here's Why. , San Antonio Bans LGBT Discrimination
Cheat Sheet: Afternoon

September 06, 2013
OLYMPIC RAT BAGS

The next Olympic host city will be chosen this Saturday. From rampant bribery in Salt Lake City to old-fashioned test cheating by judges, Sujay Kumar recounts some of the IOC's most corrupt moments—and the rat bags behind them.

Presser

Speaking at the G-20 summit in St. Petersburg, President Obama said Friday that he knew getting Congress to authorize an intervention in Syria would be difficult, but wouldn't say whether or not he would act anyway if the legislature said no. "You're not getting a direct answer" Obama said when a reporter pressed him on the question. Obama said he would "make the best case I can" to the American people, and plans to address the nation on Tuesday. He had little to say about his progress with Putin, but the two met privately for about half an hour between meetings. Putin, meanwhile, said Russia would continue to supply arms to Syria. The state-supported Russian media outlet RT also reported that Putin called the chemical weapons attack an elaborate ruse by the Syrian rebels to provoke an intervention.

DEAR OBAMA

How does a Nobel Peace Prize winner justify launching missile strikes in Syria? Or, for that matter, a five-year drone war in the Middle East? Kirsten Powers says: he simply can't.

MOVING FORWARD

As of this week, it is not legal to discriminate against someone based on their sexual orientation or gender identity in San Antonio. The city council voted Thursday to add those protections to its non-discrimination ordinance, joining the likes of Houston, Dallas, Austin and other Texas cities that have done the same. "This ordinance fundamentally is about ensuring whether white or black, Christian or Jew, whether straight or gay, San Antonio belongs to you," said Mayor Julian Castro of the decision that was debated by more than 2,000 citizens, both opponents and supporters, and was backed by many facets of the local government as well as businesses like the San Antonio Spurs.

SUMMIT STALEMATE

Despite their seemingly cozy body language, world leaders left the G20 summit in Russia without agreeing on military action against Syria. Speaking in St. Petersburg, President Obama resigned to restating his concern over last month's nerve gas attack in Damascus, stressing a "unanimous" conclusion that chemical weapons had indeed been used. But Obama stands largely alone on the world stage in his call for military intervention; Russian President Vladimir Putin said most countries opposed a strike in Syria, including Brazil, Germany, China, and other smaller countries like Indonesia. Obama will now return home to rally Congress for support.


LAST WITNESS
Hitler's Bodyguard Dies
Claimed Hitler was no monster.
CAPSIZED
Italy to Right Costa Concordia
Salvage of shipwreck will be unprecedented.
TIME TO GO
U.S. Evacuates Diplomats From Lebanon
For security reasons.
The Numbers Are In
Today's Unemployment Report Is an S.O.S. to the Fed
The U.S. created only 169,000 jobs in July, fewer than expected.
NOT OK
University Reacts to 'Rape Chant'
Video shows student leaders cheering non-consensual underage sex.

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